Tufts Medicine Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
4.9 out of 5
1,224 verified ratings
1,224 Ratings, 271 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
AI Overview
Patients express strong trust and gratitude toward Tufts Gastroenterology clinicians, highlighting compassion, clear explanations, and thorough expertise—especially for chronic GI conditions (IBD, IBS) and stoma care. Many followed specific clinicians across practices, praised surgical care, and noted attentive, personalized bedside manner. Common themes are exceptional clinician empathy, excellent communication, clinical competence, and long-term relationships. A few comments suggest minor gaps in proactively inviting patient questions.
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Sep 26, 2026
Lilian Chen, MD
Lillian Chen MD is a vital part of what great care is! Thank you!!!
Sep 25, 2026
Christopher Leung, MD
excellent care
Sep 22, 2026
Jana Simonds, MD
She seemed very intelligent
Sep 20, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
She knows her stuff and is able to communicate with the patient.
Sep 16, 2026
Joshua Abrahams, NP
Very kind and very understanding
Sep 15, 2026
Lauren Gaffny, PA
Very caring
Sep 15, 2026
Raffi Karagozian, MD
Thank you doctor Karag for taking excellent care of me
Sep 14, 2026
Lauren Gaffny, PA
Lauren was very thorough, personable and explained all of my test findings, my multiple questions and all my concerns in a very professional and compassionate manner. She made me feel completely at ease and made sure that all my questions were totally explained and answered before I left the her office.
Sep 13, 2026
Lilian Chen, MD
Dr. Chen has been wonderful.
Sep 11, 2026
Lori Olans, MD, MPH
Excellent
Sep 10, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
Dr. Blanton stands above the rest. From the moment I met her, I knew I was in exceptionally capable and compassionate hands. She is highly professional, remarkably knowledgeable about gastrointestinal conditions, and clearly committed to helping her patients heal.
What distinguishes her most is the sense of safety she creates—something that has been especially meaningful to me after not always feeling safe during my medical journey. Whether I was seeing her in the office or receiving care in the GI procedure suite, her excellent bedside manner, calm presence, and genuine compassion reassured me that I would be protected and well cared for.
Dr. Blanton combines exceptional medical knowledge with humanity, kindness, and grace. She is an outstanding physician, and I am profoundly grateful to have found her.
Sep 10, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
Excellent
Sep 10, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
Doctor Friedman is one of the best doctors i've ever had.The pleasure to work with. She is warm professional, polite, extremely knowledgeable and fiercely compassionate. All doctors should be like her.
Sep 6, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
Dr. Friedman really cares.
Sep 5, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
Dr. Blanton was very thorough and knowledgeable.
Sep 4, 2026
Venkata Ravi Satyam, MD
He was very polite and seemed to care about my concerns.
Sep 3, 2026
Venkata Ravi Satyam, MD
Very nice first meeting with Dr. Satyam!
Sep 3, 2026
Venkata Ravi Satyam, MD
Listened & explained well. Options for specific treatments not heard before
Sep 3, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
The best!
Sep 2, 2026
Lilian Chen, MD
Professional and very good bedside manner
Sep 1, 2026
LEAH CREAHAN
I felt like she totally listened to me, and made me feel very comfortable.
Aug 31, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
The best of the best!!!
Aug 30, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
She’s very caring and determined to resolve any disease symptom as quickly as possible
Aug 28, 2026
LEAH CREAHAN
Very compassionate and informative
Aug 27, 2026
Joshua Abrahams, NP
He was very respectful and listened to my concerns. He understood my condition and followed up quickly with what I needed.
Aug 27, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
Sonia is the best Doctor I have ever had, and I'm a 59 year old man, who has had at least 4 previous gastro dr's.
Aug 25, 2026
Harmony Allison, MD
Dr. Allison has been a great Doctor Who is always listening and giving solutions to my medical needs
Aug 25, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
An exceptional doctor who focus on her patients with care.
Aug 25, 2026
Lilian Chen, MD
Dr. Chen did everything well: cared for me as a person; listened to my concerns; explained the physical situation as well as the procedure; and executed the procedure quickly and painlessly!
Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD
Empathetic provider. Excellent patient skills
Aug 24, 2026
Lori Olans, MD, MPH
Best wonderful doctor!!!!
Aug 20, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
Dr Blanton is a fantastic doctor. Anyone would be lucky to have her care.
Aug 18, 2026
Jana Simonds, MD
She is great.....period
Aug 17, 2026
Venkata Ravi Satyam, MD
He was amazing, he went over what I needed to do next. Suggested some tests. I agreed and we shall follow through with them.
Aug 17, 2026
Wanda Blanton, MD
All was good!!
Aug 17, 2026
Raffi Karagozian, MD
Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Aug 15, 2026
LEAH CREAHAN
She was lovely, sweet, caring, professional, friendly. I worked as an RN for 47+ years and I know she would be one of my favorites..kudos to her & her team…
Aug 14, 2026
Amanda Cimsit, MD
I feel extremely comfortable when visiting Dr. Cimsit! She is amazing!
Aug 14, 2026
Joshua Abrahams, NP
Great job
Aug 11, 2026
Jana Simonds, MD
Jana Simonds is amazing. The BEST bedside manner and is so calming. Explains everything in detail and made me feel so much better.
Aug 11, 2026
Sonia Friedman, MD
Dr. Friedman is amazing. Compassionate, caring, patient just WONDERFUL! I'm grateful to have her on my medical team.
Aug 10, 2026
Joshua Abrahams, NP
Takes time to listen to you and gives you good recommendations.
Aug 8, 2026
Jana Simonds, MD
Very good looking
Aug 8, 2026
Lilian Chen, MD
It brings such comfort to have access to a doctor of this caliber — someone who understands my entire history, listens to my concerns, and is available to help me when I need it. It means the world to chronically ill or long-time patients. Thank you again to Dr.Chen!
Aug 6, 2026
Lori Olans, MD, MPH
Dr. Olans is a credit to her profession - I can’t say enough how wonderful she is
Aug 5, 2026
Joshua Abrahams, NP
Joshua was extremely helpful in addressing all of our concerns and clearly explained everything to us.
Aug 5, 2026
Jana Simonds, MD
We are glad Dr Simonds is out there to help us. Thank you Doctor.
Aug 4, 2026
Lauren Gaffny, PA
Great job of explaining everything. She built trust and comfort.
Jul 31, 2026
Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD
Highly recomend
Jul 30, 2026
Christopher Leung, MD
Pleasant and caring!